WALL STREET JOURNAL MARRIES BILLIONAIRE AFTER LONG AFFAIR UNDER CLINTON THERE WERE AFFAIRS, TOO BILL O'REILLY COLUMN TO FOLLOW We thought we'd leave some Rupert Murdoch style headlines to highlight this "exclusive" just out on The Business website announcing that sale of the venerable Dow Jones company has reportedly gone through to the controversial media … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Reportedly Marries Billionaire Murdoch After Long Affair (UPDATED)
That Other Iraq War Surge
I be a bad ass hired gun getting rich off of da war. Let’s be cynical for a moment by suggesting that one of the reasons Iraq has become a Forever War is the billions and billions of dollars being made from it not just by stateside defense contractors, but all of the camp-follower companies that now have more employees in the war zone than there are U.S. … [Read more...] about That Other Iraq War Surge
Political Storm Clouds Gathering For GOP’s Rudy Giuliani?
In the wonderful musical "Annie'" the lyrics to the song "Tomorrow" go like like this: The sun'll come out Tomorrow Bet your bottom dollar That tomorrow There'll be sun! Just thinkin' about Tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs, And the sorrow 'Til there's none! But in the case of aspiriing 2008 Republican Presidential candidate former New York Mayor Rudy … [Read more...] about Political Storm Clouds Gathering For GOP’s Rudy Giuliani?
Ask Dr. Helen
Pajamas Media is starting a new column called Ask Dr. Helen. You can read the first installment HERE. We've linked to forensic psychologist Dr. Helen on some of the nonpolitical posts on her weblog in our popular Around The Sphere linkfest (which we will be doing on a much more regular basis from now on). She has been nicknamed "Instawife" because she is married to Glenn … [Read more...] about Ask Dr. Helen
Sick II
Wright, The Detroit News … [Read more...] about Sick II
Top Ten Funniest Political And Media Quotes Of 2007
Read them HERE. … [Read more...] about Top Ten Funniest Political And Media Quotes Of 2007
Guest Voice On Presidential Leadership: “The Bus”
NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This is another Guest Voice by Alex Hammer. The Bus By Alex … [Read more...] about Guest Voice On Presidential Leadership: “The Bus”
The President Who Cried Wolf
A story for our times. (Isn't videotape WONDERFUL?) … [Read more...] about The President Who Cried Wolf
Why I’m Afraid of Americans
Last month, Newsweek conducted a poll in which it asked Americans questions regarding American history, world history, current events, and geography. Predictably, the results were less than encouraging. 89% percent of those polled, for example, were unable to name the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (John Roberts) while 63% were unable to name the first person to win … [Read more...] about Why I’m Afraid of Americans
Senior Republican Domenici Calls For Iraq War Policy Change
Yet another Republican bigwig has broken with President George Bush over his Iraq war policy: Sen. Pete Domenici (N.M.), a 36-year Republican veteran of the Senate, abandoned President Bush's Iraq war policy today by publicly endorsing legislation designed to withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Iraq by March 2008. Domenici, a member of the defense appropriations … [Read more...] about Senior Republican Domenici Calls For Iraq War Policy Change
John Edwards’ Hair Scandal
At first, it just seemed like an indiscretion, a couple of $400 haircuts while he was away from home. But John Edwards’ passion for his hair is now a full-blown campaign issue with his Beverly Hills stylist telling all today to the Washington Post. It started, as these things often do, with a few casual trims in 2003 and 2004 and no money changing hands. The stylist Joseph … [Read more...] about John Edwards’ Hair Scandal
Gordon Brown: A New PM With A Very Different Style
Reading The Washington Post last night, I came across a fascinating piece that points out some of the early, visible differences between the governing style of Gordon Brown versus that of Tony Blair. Brown is less excitable and more calculating, for one thing, and it has already won him some praise. In a particularly interesting tidbit, the article depicts Brown's steady, … [Read more...] about Gordon Brown: A New PM With A Very Different Style
Scooter gets a break
Patrick Corrigan, The Toronto Star … [Read more...] about Scooter gets a break
Keith Olbermann’s Outrage
His toughest, angriest comment yet on the Bush/Libby decision. Increasingly, people either love Olbermann or hate him. Must viewing no matter what you think of him. The one problem he now faces as a broadcaster: there is only so much outrage and anger you can display before it doesn't have an impact on audiences and some begin to perceive it as schtick. On the other … [Read more...] about Keith Olbermann’s Outrage
Thompson Ties Clinton in Rasmussen 2008 Election Poll
This poll is definitely a watershed: The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up. Both candidates attract support from 45% of voters. Given a Clinton-Thompson match-up, 5% of voters say they’d pull the lever for some other candidate and … [Read more...] about Thompson Ties Clinton in Rasmussen 2008 Election Poll
Fighting ‘al-Qaeda’ in Iraq
About two weeks, Glenn Greenwald wrote a widely-cited post that questioned the oft-stated notion of a strong al-Qaeda role in the Iraqi insurgency. That the Bush administration, and specifically its military commanders, decided to begin using the term "Al Qaeda" to designate "anyone and everyone we fight against or kill in Iraq" is obvious. All of a sudden, every time one of … [Read more...] about Fighting ‘al-Qaeda’ in Iraq
Doctor Terrorists
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about Doctor Terrorists
Celebrating an Interstate State of Mind
While most of my friends were buying houses and raising families in the 1970's, I was seeing the U.S.A. in a Volkswagen bus that I had customized to be a comfy home away from home. I had globetrotted in previous years and realized upon my return that I knew more about the Far East than East L.A., so I set out on a year-on, year-off exploration of the contiguous 48 … [Read more...] about Celebrating an Interstate State of Mind
British Doctors
Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen … [Read more...] about British Doctors
Hot Dog Eating Contest 2007
Yesterday was the big day for this sporting event for people who aren't already gorged enough on sporting events. Hey: The two main contestants look like two guys who showed up at the reception after my father's funeral last month to eat the free food. … [Read more...] about Hot Dog Eating Contest 2007